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Medical directives are an integral part of the estate planning process, and our estate planning attorneys in Woodbury, NJ, can help ensure yours reflect your wishes. Also known as “advance directives,” “advanced healthcare directives,” or “living wills,” these documents allow you to outline your medical preferences in the event you’re unable to communicate them yourself.
What is a Medical Directive? Stated, medical directives are a set of instructions regarding your wishes for future medical treatment in the event of your incapacity or disability. In the medical directive, you can express your desires in the event of various tragic outcomes and be assured that your wishes will be respected.
For instance, if you are involved in a serious car accident that leaves you in a coma with little to no hope of recovery, you will not be able to explain to your treating physician and family your medical wishes. However, in steps, your medical directive.
The medical directive serves as a pre-planned document that instructs your physician and family on exactly how you wish to proceed with treatment. Having a medical directive will ensure that your medical wishes and well-being are cared for in accordance with your desires. The existence of a pre-thought-out plan will alleviate your family and loved ones’ concerns about making life-changing decisions that may not align with your intended wishes.
Different Types of Medical Directives
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Living Will
- A living will allows you to express your wishes regarding whether or not to receive future healthcare treatment.
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Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
- A durable power of attorney for health care allows you to appoint an individual of your choice to make health care treatment decisions on your behalf in the event you are incapable of making them for yourself.
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Do-Not-Resuscitate Medical Directive
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